many ignore beijing smog warnings despite first pollution red alert : Tue, 08 Dec 2015 04:56:16 GMT -
BEIJING - A blanket of humid, still air resulting in smog that is expected to shroud Beijing for at least three days triggered the capital's on Tuesday as many residents ignored warnings to limit their time outdoors.
By early morning, hundreds of people, including toddlers, had packed Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony, according to photos by state news agency Xinhua.
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